independent

独立した、自立した

他の人や物の支えや支配を必要とせず、生活や行動ができること。

やさしい英語で： Able to act or exist without being controlled by, needing, or relying on someone or something else.

• She is very independent.
• The country became independent in 1960.
• These two decisions are independent of each other.

使い方： independent of someone/something (The newspaper is independent of the government.)

類義語： self-reliant, autonomous, separate

反対語： dependent

よく使う表現： independent country, financially independent, independent of something

自主的な、独立した

他人の考えに従わず、自分で判断すること。

やさしい英語で： Someone who makes their own judgments without being guided by other people.

• She has an independent mind.
• We need an independent opinion on this plan.
• His independent thinking often challenged the group.

類義語： free-thinking, unbiased

よく使う表現： independent mind, independent judgment, independent thinker

暮らしていける、生活に十分な

働かなくても快適に暮らせるほどの収入や財産があること。

やさしい英語で： Large enough to pay for a comfortable life without needing to work.

• She inherited an independent income.
• An independent fortune allowed him to leave his profession.
• He was a gentleman of independent means.

類義語： sufficient, ample

よく使う表現： independent income, independent fortune, independent means

自立した人

他の人に頼らず、自分で生活を支える人。

やさしい英語で： A person who supports themselves without depending on another person.

• She became an independent after finding work.
• These independents pay their own living costs.
• He wanted to live as an independent.

反対語： dependent

よく使う表現： an independent, financial independent